2024 Chamber of Commerce SPLOST Summary

The following is a summary of the projects included on the 2024 SPLOST ballot initiative which will be on the May 21st primary ballot in Whitfield County. Voters will have the option to either continue the existing one percent Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax which has been in effect since 2020 or end it. 

This summary was prepared by the Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce.

"Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST)

Four-Year SPLOST 2024-2027

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  • A total estimated revenue of $80 Million.
  • Whitfield County would receive approximately $50.144 million.
    • Roads and Public Safety (86%)
      • 30.2 million for roads and bridges
      • $6.9 million for Fire vehicles and safety improvements
      • $3 million for county-wide emergency 911 radio replacement
      • $2.9 million for jail upgrades and Sheriff vehicles
    • Recreation (145)
      • $6.9 million Edwards and Westside Park improvements

-Veteran’s Memorial Rocky Face Ridge

  • The City of Dalton would receive $26.9 million
    • Roads and Public Safety (78%)
      • $2.2 million Dalton Police vehicles
      • $2.6 Dalton Fire Truck and improvements
      • $14.5 Road, Bridges, and Stormwater
      • $1.5 First Responder Radios
    • Recreation (22%)
      • $3.0 Heritage Park Improvements
      • $3.0 Mill Line Extension
  • Tunnel Hill would receive approximately $752,000
    • $250K Police vehicles and equipment
    • $212K City Park improvements
    • $290K Sewers and sidewalks
  • Varnell would receive approximately $1.696 million
    • $500K Police vehicles and City Hall remodel
    • $1.2 million Varnell Park improvement and build Maintenance Building
  • Cohutta will receive approximately $592,000
    • 175K Garbage Truck
    • 100K City Hall Remodel
    • 117K Police Equipment
    • 200K Cohutta Park improvements w/Pickleball, public restroom, grounds equipment

The 2020 SPLOST has funded:

  • The creation of Riverbend Park
  • Riverbend Road Bypass Connection – Access to park.
  • Rocky Face Ridge Park
  • Whitfield County Fire Station 12
  • 2 Whitfield County Fire Engines. 3 Whitfield County F-250 Fire/Emergency Response Vehicles.
  • Funds to remodel various Whitfield County Fire Stations
  • Two soccer fields at Heritage Point Park
  • Renovation of John Davis Recreation Center
  • Roads and Bridges – Design for Houston Valley/Mt. Vernon Road Roundabout"

Election day for the local primaries is May 21st, 2024 and early voting starts on April 29th, 2024."

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